ReMix: Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest 'KRool Intentions'

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Besides having one of Ari's better mix titles, this member of the increasingly large family of DKC ReMixes produced by Prot (rhymes with 'not' and 'bot') is just downright kickin'. In addition to conjuring images of Sarah Michelle Gellar and Reese Witherspoon, which can never really be a bad thing, it has some insane, heavy percussion, mad change-ups, and just lots of... stuff going on. It's not until 0'45" where you realize just how much ass is about to be kicked - this one's not subtle. Featuring slightly distorted industrial percussion that's about as far from preset drum loops as you can get, there's the initial string intro, the afforementioned build, crazy-sexy pizzicato action for the children to enjoy, and boatloads of transition mojo - the work Ari's put into the transitions ALONE on this ReMix is tres impressive, and the percussive variety similarly could easily be the saving grace of a lesser mix, but instead is paired here with elements of equal calibre. Protricity is not a minimalist. At all. But that doesn't mean that, even in a piece like this which flies in a dozen different directions, there isn't attention being paid to even the smallest detail every step of the way. Things break down halfway then jive back up with some layered electric guitars and more of a rock edge. Around 4'50" you get a synth solo that drives into the over-the-top last minute or so where he indulges himself in some pretty wild switches and bombastic hits and pushes. But it's all justified, because this is the theme of a bad, bad villain - they don't call him KRool for nothing, doncha know. When all is said and done, you sort of sit around after the 6'36" has transpired and try to remember specifically what happened, but the sheer quantity of rhythmic motifs, pushes, pulls, and general maneuvers forces you to just sigh and appreciate the overall. All I can say is, it would be SOOOOOOO fun to splice this into one of those set loops of elevator musik that plays at department stores, and watch the ensuing craziness and looks of utter confusion. Awesome.

― djpretzel

Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.
come back prot!!

- Nase on July 2, 2011
Monobrow;735423 wrote: I think this remix is way better.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdMTKa-P9rQ

haha that's hilarious. I was giggling like a school girl. I love Proctricity's mix, he's a legend in my eyes. He's the reason I started checking back to OCremix religiously way back when. I also have a special attachment to this song because I listened to it heavily when my ex and I were going off to college.

- 5!D34RM on June 11, 2011
I think this remix is way better.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdMTKa-P9rQ

- Monobrow on December 4, 2010
Pretty cool mix, I like the soundscape a lot, and the clever shifts in tone and tempo. The synth guitar actually sounds really good, and fits in well with the rest of the proceedings, and the source is of course excellent.
Some minor production issues are noticable, but the song is so strong it doesn't really matter.
The track is pretty long, but there are always new things going on. Great stuff!

- OA on August 16, 2010
8O WOW. I don't even know where to start. THIS. MIX. IS. AWESOME. I guess that's enough said. Protricity has done an excellent job yet again.

- Overdriven on May 28, 2010
Oh, sweet jesus. This is........whoa.....man. I couldn't even think of a good review to give when I heard this. It was just too much greatness at one time. So much good stuff in one six and a half minute song and it blew me away! I didn't even realize "Run, Rambi, Run" was used for a long time after I heard it until someone mentioned it. And the name is just as cool.

- Crulex on February 6, 2010
I went back and listened to this after a long time. It kicked ass then, and it kicks ass now.

- Sir_Downunder on December 2, 2009
funny story: i finished my dkc2 project mix last night, and couldn't think of a name for it. Then I thought "holy shit I have the perfect name, krool intentions. it's a play off the movie cruel intentions" and then when i suggested it i was shot down and told prot already used it D:
FUCK YOU PROT YOU FGT

- Nekofrog on September 4, 2009
I had to listen to this song half a dozen times to fully comprehend how awesome it was. 8-O Favorite song of ALL TIME! Good job once again Protricity. :-P

- shadow_tesla on September 4, 2009
but nobody has kicked as much ass in a song before or since Prot made DKC2 "Krool Intentions"
BOOM

- SirRus on June 20, 2009
this song brought back memories. Sounds like Protricity used the source tune and re-sampled it and added a little flare and percussion. The result is amazing

- a_d on December 8, 2008
This could quite possibly be the best remix in this community.

- Snatcher on January 30, 2008
This song was so fudging Hawt I can't stand it!!
Job WELL done!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- Ranch Doritos on January 30, 2008
OH MAN THIS MIX IS JUST AWESOME ON SO MANY LEVELS.
When it starts, you're thinking "oh man sweet orchestral cool i guess", right? Then it builds up, slowly, and THAT SYNTH COMES IN. Gets me every time. And the drums come in and they're all crazy heavy industrial and shit. And then the source comes in, and the rest, as they say, is history.
And don't even get me started on when it transitions to Run, Rambi, Run.
The ONLY problem with this mix is that the first section seems to go on for a good long while. Unlike Birdcussion, though, you don't find yourself going "oh six minutes are over already?" It seems to pass by slower than Birdcussion did. Now, whether or not this is a bad thing is in the eye of the beholder; slower could mean more time spent with a super sexy mix, or it could mean the mix becomes more boring and drawn out.
I really hate myself for saying anything bad about this mix about this mix, though. Because it's awesome, if you didn't catch that already.

- Jaybell on October 11, 2007
This mix is totally worth every byte. Never before has a pirate boss kicked so much ass.
Synths seem to be perfect for the parts they are playing. If there is a way Protricity could've improved this mix, I'm definitely missing it.

- Chickenwarlord on July 31, 2006